Special Investigating Unit (SIU)
Public Entity · Justice and Protection Services · reports to Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD)
The Special Investigating Unit investigates corruption, maladministration and malpractice in state institutions and recovers losses suffered by the state. It operates under the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996).
It may only investigate matters referred to it by the President through a published proclamation, which defines the scope of each investigation. Its powers include search and seizure, subpoena and interrogation under oath.
Distinctively, it can institute civil proceedings to recover money or set aside unlawful contracts, and since 2019 it has been able to bring those matters before the Special Tribunal, a dedicated court that hears civil recovery claims arising from its investigations. Its findings may also be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority for criminal prosecution and to institutions for disciplinary action.
Audit record, 5 years
Financial highlights, 2024/25
- Total Revenue
- R994m
- Total Expenditure
- −R1.1bn
- Total Assets
- R2.0bn
- Total Liabilities
- R1.3bn
Values in rand. Sparklines run oldest to newest and are scaled to each series, not to zero.
Leadership, 23 listed
- Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Leonard Lekgetho
- Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Andre Gernandt
- Chief Information Officer
- Ms Tumelo Zwane
- Senior Management
- Ms Thenjiwe Dlamini Ms Ntsobe Milicent Fatlane Mr Kaizer Kganyago Ms Boaratwa Leshope Mr Pranesh Maharaj Ms Neptune Masombuka Mr Thulani Mkhungo Mr Ngwako Motsieng Ms Simangele Tshabalala Adv Ntuthuzelo Vanara Ms Zodwa Xesibe
- Regional Executive Managers
- Mr MC Brink Mr Ashish Gosai Mr Andrew Kgasago Mr Mike Koya Mr Michael Leaser Mr Seth Msimanga Mr Fagmie Rajap Adv Victoria Rammala Mr Sagre Reddy
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.siu.org.za, www.gov.za